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The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22
TNae MmrersEmHe Agr-fcmItmraI
Convention.

As ordered by a meeting previously
held, the citizens Of Lake Charles and
Of the parish of Calcasien at large
held meeting at the Court House,
on Tuesday, january is, 1887, in the
interest Of the Interstate Ag-
ricultural Convention to be convened
at Lake Charles, La, on February %,
1887.
The meeting was called to order and
permanently organized by electing
Hon. Geo. II. Wells, president; Capt.
Green Hall, ]. B. Watkins, L. Kauf-
man, DIR. w. ii. Kirkman, Jacob
Ryan, w. B. Norris, A. j. Perkins,
John Burnett, J. C. LcBleu, NJ. J.
Rosteet, DR.. E. j. Lyons, Jas. A. Kin
der, ID. A. Lyons, ID. d. Andrus,
VIM. Vincent, Demcy lies, JAS. Cole,
Isaac Nichols, J. I. Hewitt, Desire
Hebert, E. r. ShankIand, and Hon.
VIM. III. Perkins, vice-presidents
Randall Fl. 0dom, secretary; Prof. S.
A. Knapp, corresponding secretary,
and Judge Thos. KIeinpeter, assistant
corresponding secretary.
On motion of Capt. D. B. Gorham,
the following committees were ap-
pointed by the President.
Committee on Finunce.-A. j. Per
kins, chairman Prof. Alex. ThOmP-
son, Leopold kaufman, W. ?. Thomas,
Capt. Geo. Lock.
Committee on Arrangements and Re
ception.-Prof. S. A. Knapp, chair
man; Thad. Mayo, Hon, VIM. Meyer,
John Burnett, II. C. Drew, DR.. Z, J.
Lyons, Capt. D. B. Gorham, Prof.
Alex. Thompson, A. =. Pujo, Esq,
j. G. Gray, E. F Wnsry and Solomon
Bloch.
On motion of Judge G. A. Fournoi
the corresponding and assistant cor
responding secretary were instructed
To invite hc.PoIicc Jurics and Agri
cultural Organizations of the differ
ent parishes of the State, and the City
Council of New Orleans, 10 send dele.
gates to said Interstate Convention.
The meeting adjourned, subject to
call by the president
On motion the Lake Charles news
papers, and the New Orleans Times,
Democrat and Picogune, were respect
fully requested to publish the pro
ceedings of this meeting.
GEO. Fl. WELLS, President.
RANDALL Fl. ODoM, Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

The Lake Charles EcHo says that
the Telegraph has he Muncure boom
in hand. MOI At al. The Telegraph
is only one of many who would like
to see Judge Moncurc become can
didate, and should be do so would
give him hearty support. The Tele-
grnllh desires the cessation Of fac
tional fights III the party and the
restoration Of harmony. To accom-
plish that result it is essential that a
new man should be brought forward,
and Judge Moncure is, we think, the
available man.
The above is from our esteemed
contemporary, the 0uachita Telegraph,
Of the 18th inst, and sounds fair and
honest, and, after lis careful perusal,
we came TO the conclusion that the
Telegraph had struck the right trail
in desiring TO see ''cessation of fac
tional fights in the party and the res
toration of harmony" within in its
ranks. But, holy Moses, imagine our
astonishmcnt when we read the fol-
low paragraph in the same column
with the above, which shows too
plainly that the TeiegrapA's desires
for unity in tle party are contingent
and only a subtcrfuge to misrepresent
the true motives of Governor Nc
Emery:
"Governor McEnery, at the elev-
cnth hour, manifcsts great solicitude
for the settlers on railroad lands in
this section Of the State. His purpose
is so apparent and transparent blind
man can see through it, The method
lacks originality and will not catch
any votes. A patent right of j. Floyd
King has been infringed."
The above is in keeping with the
warfare that was waged against the
Governor by his enemies during the
last campaign, which resulted in his
nomination and election, and instead of
dctracting from the merits of the man
these unjust assaults on his motives
and private character brought TO him
friends, many of whom, no doubt,
recognized the fact that he WAS more
''sinned against than shining"
An open, square standup fight,
based upon facts and backed up by
logical argument is admissible in all
contests for public Office, but charges
of mercenary motives, such as the
Telegraph indulges in, are likely to
do more damage in the recoil than to
the object aimed at.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

An editorial IN the Shreveport
Times Of January Is, under the above
heading, takes a mistaken view Of the
convention work in this State While
aiming TO stick few pins into Gov.
McEnery it does real injury to the
people and the cause. We are salts
fed the editor does not intend this,
and that be would not knowingly re-
feet upon the efforts Of the farmers
of this State to better their condition.
We are glad to publish the following
reply from citizen of Lake Charles
to the Times criticisms
Editor Times, Shreveport, La:
In your issue Of January 18th, ! Oh
serve an editorial entitled, "Convcntion
Racket the object Of which appears
TO be to ridiculc the Agricultural Con
ventions called at Baton Rouge for
the Goth of January, and the Interstate
Convention at Lake Charles Oh the
22d, 28d and gath of February.
The facts in the case do not warrant
the differences you have drawn. At
the Agricultural Congress at st. Paul,
Mimi, last August, arrangements were
made to hold an Interstate Convention
ri Lake Charles La, during the ensu-
ing winter. As soon as these could
be perfected the citizens of CalcasIeu
parish sent request TO Governor Nc
Emery TO issue call for such a con
vention in the interests of fruit-grow-
ing, stock-raising and general agricul-
ture. 1t is an effort of the people to
call public attention to Southwestern
Louisiana, and to devise ways and
means TO improve and diversity the
products of the country. In this most
laudable effort ! know the good citi-
zens Of this State will cooperate, and,
if the holding of one such convention
be a "bopm," they will rejoice that
such boom has been started, and put
ting their broad shoulders to the wheel,
they will roll it on until Louisiana
stands foremost Of the States 10 variety
and perfection of her products, as wei!
as in fertility Of soil and saIubrity Of
| climate.
We want you, Mr.. Editor, to help
us, and not stick your sharp pen into
the Governor through us, and we be
lieVe you will do so most heartily,
when you understand the situation.
Be it said to the credit of Governor
McEnery that, at the rish of consider
able criticism, he has lu this case
welded his official influence solely for
the public good.
From our standpoint it seems even
more necessary for farmers to meet il
convention and discuss the interests oi
the farm than any other class of citi,
zens. The products of American
farmers are meeting the strongest
competition in the markets of the
world, and for the past decade they
have, in the main, been forced to re.
treat at almost every point. Scientific
research aud the cheap labor of the
Old World appear to be more than a
match for the fertile fields Of tue New
To regain our lost territories and re,
store our industrial supremacy we must
organize.
We want your help, and the help Of
all good citizens. Reach out a long
arm over the tall pines towards the
Gulf, and we will shake hands
Respectfully,
S. a. KNAPP.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22
Hiding In CaicasIeu.

The following paragraph from the
Ti0es-DemoerGt furnishes a piece Of
home news that, no doubt, will be
read with interest by our people.
Sonnier may, possibly, be hiding in
this parish, but SO far as our officers
being afraid to attempt his arrest there
is not the slightest foundation for the
assertion, and we feel confident that
If Sonnier's whereabouts in this par
ish we're known to our officers, it
would not be many hours before the
escaped convict would be safely land
ed in our Jail. Calcasieu officials are
not like New Orleans policemen.
They do not dodge around the corner
every time a cap is snapped. The
Democrat says:
"a gentleman who has just come
through on the Southern Pacific road
brings the intelligence that John Son
nier, who escaped from the poniten-
tiary with Detective BOasso, is now
hiding in the parish of Caleasieu, not
far from the line Of ST. Landry, and
notwithstanding the reward offered by
Gov. McEnery, no one cares partieu-
larly about seeking this desperate.
The gentleman says that Sonnier's
reputation as q fighter is well known
thareabouts, and those who could
place their hands on him are afraid to
do SO, and il would be a battle to
the death TO take him. He is said to
be one Of The most desperate and in
tFepid men that ever lived il South
western Louisiana. and IL most pro-
fcient with his Wincheater, shotgun
and revolver. He is perfectly fear
less and docs not value his lie, SO that
he will rather die than be taken. Gov
McEnery has offered seward u $500
for bis oaptnre, bnt as II is eondition-
ed 90 his being taken alive. nobody
cares to make The effort. He knows
that section of country thoroughly,
and TO effect bis capture lie would
have to be surrounded
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

The mass meeting held last Tuesday
at the Court House in the interest of
the Interstate Agricultural Convention
which is 10 meet at Lake Charles on
the 22d day of February, prox., was
largely attended and great interest
was manifested throughout. Hon.
Geo. II. Wells was chosen president,
and Randall II. 0dom, Esq, secre-
tary. Committees on finance and ar
rangements and reception were ap-
pointed. The police juries and agri-
cultural associations throughout the
State and the City Council of New
Orleans are invited TO send delegates
to the convention. In fact, every
thing looking to the advancement and
success Of the convention was thor
oughly discussed, and we feel confident
in saying that our people are now
fully aroused to the Importance of
the occasion, and will do all in their
power to make it one Of the grandest
affairs in the history Of the town of
Lake Charles and Southwest Louisi-
lana. With such prospects as the
outlook presents at this writing, rein
forced by the sanction and encourage
ment received from abroad through
the public press, the convention can
but be success in every respect, and
with its success will come prosperity
to our people, our town. and our
parish.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

SHADY Grove, Caleasieu Parish. La, 4
January l8, 1887.
Editor Lake Charles Echo;
As ] have been reading your yalna-
ble paper for some time, ! hope you
will end space for the following dots
from this neigltborhood: Mr.. nv. A..
Baham has q large and fourishipg
school at this place, and our people
arc well pleased with Il, as It is some
thing that we have been needing aud
neglecting for long time. / hope
that We can keep the young man for a
year, as / think he Is 40 iDtelligent
gentleman. We have been enjoying
beautiful sun shiny weather for The
past week Tile time is al hand when
we must try for our crop, and Uncle
John thinks Il the people would plant
corn and raise pumpkins instead of
making cotton, we could have more
hog and Aominy 10 cat and fewer bills
70 pay. w NJ HowARp.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22
Attention. Stockholders

A T the regular meeting of the Board Of
n Directors Of the Lake Charles Home
stead and Loan Association, held on We'd
nosday evening, January 10th, 1887, it was
resolved to offer for sale TO the highest bid
der, at the Court House In Lake Charles, on
vVednesday, Feb. 3. lSS7.
at O'Clock p. M, such money as may be in
the Treasury of the Association, In sum not
TO exceed Five Hundred Dollars.
Sale to be made in accordance with the
provisions of the charter and the bylaws of
this Association governing loans.
j. i. WILLIAMS, President.
u. L. EVERETT, Secretary.
Lake Charles, January ~, 1SS7.--2t.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22
Fire at Moss Mill.

About 1890 o'clock Thursday last
an alarm of fire was sounded and the
entire fire department promptly re-
spOnded and was soon at the scene of
the confagration The building on
fire was a small shanty near Moss mill,
used as boarding house for laborers
at the mill and was totally destroyed
Damages about $50. The Hooks did
good service in clearing away build
ing which was in the line of the fire
and thereby checked the spreading of
the flames. The steam engine, after
getting in position, soon eXtinguished
the fire, though the building was con-
sumed. The Young American, com
pauy composed of boys, with their
hand engine, worked like Trojans,
and threw the first stream of water on
the burning building. There was
considerable difficulty experienced in
getting to the water in the lake.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

IT is estimated that the Mexican
pension bill, which was passed by
Congress on the 18th inst, will give
about $500, 900 a year to residents Of
Louisiana; a like sum TO Texas, and
$l25,ooo TO Mississippi.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

TnE Supreme Court of Massachu,
setts has recently decided that sleep
ing ear companies are liable for money
or other valuables stolen from passen-
gers while asleep.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

THE Albany IN. W Argus says /;
at may be hard for R.publican stump
speakers and editors to give up their
faith in the political power of the
bloody shirt, but the slightest instinct
of common sense should teach them
that it can never be made available
again. How Mr.. Blaine will manage
without this favorite banner, when he
next undertakes to instruct his fellow
citizens in the ethics of Republicanism,
is problem which, perhaps, he could
not solve. 1t would be but waste of
breath and time to revive the cmbers
of sectional hate. The new North
knows nothing of such feelings, but is
only inspired by motives of friendly
rivalry in industry and enterprise in
entering the lists against the new
South. Mr.. Blaine will have to hunt
up some other issue for the next Pres
idential campaign"
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

The ST. Louis Globe Democrat notes
the arrival of thirteen capitalists, rep
resenting $3,Ooo,ooo, from Indiana.
Illinois and Michigan, en- route to bny
land belonging to the Mobile and
Ohio railroad in Alabama, Missis.
sippi and Tennessee to the amount Of
81, 100000. They propose to erect
mills and turn their forests into lum-
Der.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

The trial of DIR. I. G. Ford, the
slayer Of J. G. kirkpatrick at the Cres
cent Hall in the city of New Orleans,
some months since, is fixed for the I'd
Of FebrnarY.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

THE Marksville Bulletin has ''no
patience with that class Of people who
neither believe in nor obey the divine
injunction s'Remember the Sabbbatb
70 keep it holy and we certainly
would llke 10 see thein Brought 70 !
sudden realizstiou.of the aitaation in
.its trae light---and that ii thai the
large majority of cur law-makers are
christians Six days ID the week ase
amply sufficient TO enable them to
ply their yocatious, aad when they
are unwilling 70 do 80 tho laws should
compel them 70 observe the sacred
ness cf thatday Of rest and prayer,
which u held With such binding force
wAereser tlle Christian deelriRe pre.
xails.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

JACKSON PARISH went dry last Mon
day. Fonr hundred and eight votes
were cast, two,thirds of which were
against the sale Of liquor.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

TIE Southern people do not yet
realize the grandeur of their couutry's
resources. Outsiders, however, have
got a pretty good idea of the situa-
tion. The New York Herald says on
the subject: "The South has just be-
gun TO find herself out, and we have
no doubt that when it looks itself
over carefully it will discover more
good opportunities for business en-.
terprises than can be exhausted in
half dozen generations. The coun-
try is young yet"
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

Miss MYRA GooDmgN appeared at
Coates last night 10 . very clever ID
lie comedy entitled isis Miss
Goodwin proved herself to be yeFy
much Of 81 actress, and justified all
sAe praise that has beeu bestowed ups
on her wherever aie appeaFs.-Kan
si9 6ftg Gfag
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

GEN. w. b. HAzEN, chief signal Of
ficer of the United States Army, died
at Washington city on the 10th inst.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

New ORLEANs' ex-Chief of Police,
Zach Dachemin, recently committed to
the Louisiana Retreat as insane, has
been cured and discharged.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

Mr.. a. l. d CONRAD has been
nominated by the President for post
master at Baton Rouge.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

THE 800 active building societies
of Philadelphia are carrying mort.
cages on real estate to the amount Of
S50,0Oo,oo0. These mortgages are
being paid off in monthly sums rang
ing from So 10 $50 monthly. Three.
fourtbs of these mortgages are on
small houses, worth from $500 to
$4,000, and the occupants, instead Of
paying rent are paying off the mort
cages, and will eventually own those
houses at but little more than they
would have paid for rent.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

Farmers throughout the parish are
now busying themselves preparing
their lands for the coming crop season.
We snrmise, owing to the large influx
Of newcomers from other sections, that
the coming year will show a larger
acreage iu cultivation than ever before
in the history of our parish. With
this increased acreage and addition to
our farming element, will necessarily
follow vast improvements throughout
the parish 10 the way Of buildings,
fencing, etc, which will materially
enhance tue value Of large amount
Of land heretofore almost yalueless 10
the way of taxation, consequently a.
large increase in Calcasicu's assessable
values may be looked for this year.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

THE Ohio Legislature has adopted
joint resolutions requesting Senators
and Congressman to urge the passage
of bill introduced by Congressman
Price Of Wisconsin, which would re-
fund to Northern States amounts paid
by them on direct war tax, assessed
August 9TH, 1861, and would relieve
Southern States Of the proportion as
sessed against them and still unpaid.
The amount Of the appropriation to
carry this into effect will not exceed
$4,000, 900.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

STATE TREASURER Burke and family
are to locate in Baton Rouge.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22
An ORDINANCE
Defining the Fire Limits of the Town of
Lake Charles
Extract from Town Council Proceedings,
January q, 1887.

BE IL Ofdoilaed by lie BOard pf Aldermen Of
The Ioapn Of Luke Charles, L., That Ordinance
No. ~, called the Fire Ordinance, shall be
and the same is hereby amended and re-en-
acted SO as to read as follows:
Resoloed, That the fire limits are extended
50 as to include and embrace all that portion
OF the Town of Lake Charles lying and being
In the corporate limits of said town.
Approved. WM. MEYER, Mayor.
Attest a. B RIoHARD Secretary
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

CoNsIDERABLE opposition has de-
veloped in the Senate against the
confirmation Of Mr.. Manning as Min
lister 10 Mexico. The stories tele-
graphed from Mexico some time ago
rejecting npon Mr.. Manning's con
dact are being worked for all they are
NoFlh, and his enemies claim that
these feports have not yet boon snc-
pcAstulls coutsadiclea. His friends,
however, are hopeful, and DO NOT be-
lsess that the opposition can gather
suilicient strength 10 reject his confirm
alton.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22
Gard Of Thanks.

desire to return my most sincere thanks
to the Fire Department and the citizens gen
orally Of Lake Charles, for their prompt
response to the alarm Of fire and their untir-
ing efforts to save the property which was
endangered by the burning of the mill board
ing house at A. II Moss mill last Thursday
afternoon }. A BEL. Manager.
Lake Oharloa La. Lanuary q. 1897
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22
Stockholders Meeting.

lAorseis AgRe Magnets are sold by
MA MRYER under guarantee. Then
why suffer longer
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

The great reUedy Tor Kidney and
kaver diseases. sold by Wax MnFnR.
The Lake Charles echo., 1887-01-22

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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

her words, and she said she felt better,
that she was only faint. She could not be
moved to any more comfortable place while
the storm lasted Prairie City could not
yet boast physician, so the agent went
away and left them.
And Peter sat by her side q long time be-
fore she spoke again. At last she opened
her eyes and whispered:
Peter, have been q long time coming to
see you"
"Yes, Mary. but you are here now"
81 hope can stay, Peter, like it here"
And she closed her eyes again, and Peter
buried his face in his hands and it seemed
as if the light had almost gone out of his
life. He watched through the long hours,
but she did not seem to have strength
enough to speak again. And the rain beat
against the window pane and the wind
moaned, but they did not hear.
And when the people came the next
morning they found Mary still and pulse
less, and Peter kneeling ON the floor with
his head on her bosom; and he had gone to
sleep there not to wake again, and with a
tress Of her fiaxen hair pressed to his lips.
And this is how Mary came to Prairie
City, and how she md Peter went away
together.-Ddkofa Bell
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

"A man can outliye SANDER
quicker than he can overtake it White
hall Times.
Woman may be a puzzle, but a
man is not willing to give her up
NeU Haren NeWs.
"A mirror is friend that woman
turns her back on when it tells her that
she is growing old.
True benevolence is to love all
men. Recompense injury with justice,
and kindness with kindness.-COH-
fucius.
The proud have no friends; not in
prosperity, for then they know nobody;
and not in adversely, for then no one
knows Chdrron.
The young man who can not raise
mustache should not give up to-
despair. The money he will save by
not having to frequent barber-shops
may support him in his helpless old
age.
The man who does not think as
YOU do is not always fool. Of course,
the chances are that he isn't so wise
as he might be. but then there may be
a little loop-hole of escape for him
somewhere.-SODserU Journal.
"A baby was found in lot of garb-
age in New York the other day, where
it had doubtless been hurriedly thrown
by its careless mother. Parents can
not be too careful about keeping their
children washed. Detroit Free Press.
Because an acquaintance expresses
an opinion which does not jibe with
yours, do not lose your temper, my
friend. and call him little fool. 1t is.
too much to expect that every fool can.
come up to your Standardization.
Transcript.
Mrs. Homespun has habit OF hiding
things about the house so successfully
that when she goes to look for them she
can not for the life of her tell where
she slowed them. But she has the
satisfaction of feeling that should any
BODY break in to steal, she would never
know whether those things were stolen
or not
Little boys. what are you doing
with all nat mud?" '.Pleath, thir. we's.
dess pilin' it up in two big piles"
"But what are you going to do with itP''
"We's goin' to play editor. Tommy's
going to be publican editor an rs
goin' to be democrat editor, an we's
goin' to pelt each other dess as the
fortulv editors does. ."-Chicago Ne1os.
First Omaha Man-"Going away
this summer?'' Second Omaha Mali
mo. Can't afford it." ''Rent your
house furnished?' Tried that once
Cost more for repairs than the rent
came to-" "Then lock it up?" IT
tried that once, too. It's too expensive"
"Expensive2" Eyes, gas meter goes
like a steam-engine when there is no
one to watch it. .''-OnsGhs WorEl